Crime

The Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, has granted bail to accused Nollywood actress Oluwadarasimi Omoseyin known as Simisola Gold, who was detained for reportedly spraying new naira notes during a party. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission arrested the 31-year-old thespian in court on Monday, February 13. (EFCC). According to Channel …

A Nigerian pastor, Nduka Anyanwu, was on Tuesday, February 14, sentenced to double life imprisonment by a sexual offence and domestic violence court in Lagos for raping and impregnating two biological sisters in a church complex. The convict, who is said to be a pastor at a Lord’s Chosen Church branch in Oshodi, …

A 31-year-old man, identified as Edeh Tochukwu, has been arrested for the murder of his girlfriend, Ijeoma Felix, 48, in Abuja on October 24, 2022. Edeh was nabbed by operatives of the Police Intelligence Response Team (IRT) after he was found culpable for the death of his lover. While being paraded before journalists on …

A video of the moment an alleged thief was attacked by two dogs in a compound he broke into is currently making rounds online. The petty thief stormed the compound in the middle of the night with plans to steal from the occupants, unknown to him that the house was heavily …

An 8-year-old boy who was abducted by his stepfather has been rescued by detectives in Kenya and returned him to his devastated mother. The suspect, Nemwel Ondar, abducted the boy early on Saturday, November 12, following a domestic dispute with his wife, Everline Nandera. The perpetrator was apprehended when the …

A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Maitama has convicted the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Abdulrasheed Bawa for contempt of court in relation to his agency’s failure to comply with an earlier order of the court. Justice Chizoba Oji, in a ruling, …

Okafor Emmanuel Junior, a former professional footballer has bagged a 5-year jail sentence for drug trafficking. A prosecutor, Augustine Nwagu, had told a Federal High Court in Lagos that Emmanuel was arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the arrival hall of the Murtala Muhammed …

Malam Tukur Mamu A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted the request by the Department of State Services (DSS) to detain terrorists’ negotiator, Tukur Mamu for 60 more days.   Justice Nkeonye Maha, in a ruling on Tuesday, said the 69 days was to enable the DSS conclude its …

A Nigerian man identified as Chidozie Collins Obasi, 29, has been put on the FBI wanted list for alleged fraud. Obasi is being accused by the US agency of allegedly defrauding New York hospitals of $31 million by offering non-existent COVID-19 ventilators for sale. The US Department of Justice (DoJ) …

    A Nigerian soldier who shot and killed an Islamic cleric in Yobe state has recounted how he carried out the heinous crime. The cleric, identified as Sheikh Goni Aisami, gave the soldier named John Gabriel a ride at Nguru Army Barrack on Friday, August 19, after he said he was …